Grading Saints Third Pick, Akiem Hicks.

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Grading The New Orleans Saints Third Round Pick Defensive Tackle Akiem Hicks : New Orleans Saints
What do you guys think about him? I gave this pick a B-....

Media and fans will often try to bash a pick if they necessarily don’t understand the reasoning behind it. Just because you don’t agree with the pick or you may have graded a player differently, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a terrible choice. It just means your eyes and understanding the fundamentals of a player is different than an NFL organization.

I like it, especially the reasoning for not taking Crick...

As for the pick, I think he's a project with a lot of potential. Spagnoulo has a knack for fielding excellent lineman, I trust he will make Hicks the best he can be...

After defensive tackles Aubrayo Franklin and Shaun Rogers signing elsewhere this offseason as unrestricted free agents, the Saints needed to draft a prospect to potentially fill a spot in the rotation behind Brodrick Bunkley, who the Saints brought in during the offseason, and Sedrick Ellis.

Who did Franklin sign with? I have totally missed that transaction if there was one.